Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2019

The wing was tested in a NASA wind tunnel. Because the structure, comprising thousands of tiny triangles of matchstick-like struts, is composed mostly of empty space, it forms a mechanical “metamaterial” that combines the structural stiffness of a rubber-like polymer and the extreme lightness and low density of an aerogel.

MIT 360

MIT Engine Wind Lithuania 360

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A Sea-Monster-Proof Internet The initial segment of what will be the first underwater fiber-optic link to skirt the North Pole, connecting Japan and Europe, will light up in early 2023. United States’ Wind on the Wire The largest renewable-energy infrastructure project in U.S. This stretch, called Iris, will link Iceland to Ireland.

Engine 145

Engine San Francisco Iceland Wind 145

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

We started near Hamburg, Germany and drove through Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and back through the finish line in Hamburg 16 days later. While driving with the front windows down, there was significant wind buffeting when at highway speeds. This setup allowed us to use the van as a camper.

Miles 104

Miles Europe Germany Norway 104